Recurrent pericarditis as an extra‐intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis in a 14‐year‐old girl

Pericarditis is a known complication of mesalazine in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. This case study illustrates that after diagnostic work‐up, pericarditis should not always be attributed to the use of mesalazine. It may be the presentation of an extra‐intestinal manifestation of ulcerative c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Van Gils, Ann J. M., van Gijlswijk, Sandra, Taminiau, Jan A. J. M., Marchau, Fabienne, Van De Vijver, Els
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6099011/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30147900
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1562
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Sumario:Pericarditis is a known complication of mesalazine in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. This case study illustrates that after diagnostic work‐up, pericarditis should not always be attributed to the use of mesalazine. It may be the presentation of an extra‐intestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis. Restarting of mesalazine should be considered.

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